Chelsea FC

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  395

  38

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  Petr Cech

  Made an alert save from Dorrans' deflected 10th min shot, but otherwise a quiet easing-in to the Premier League season

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  296

  48

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  Alex

  Sensible and aware display, albeit against a very limited attacking threat

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  460

  45

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  Ashley Cole

  A key outlet for Chelsea on the left, always in the game as a major attacking threat. Didn't neglect his defensive duties either.

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  278

  149

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  Paulo Ferreira

  Poor defensively in the first-half, given the run around by Thomas. Almost cost his team a goal early in the second period after carelessly losing the ball to Dorrans. Booked for a rash tackle.

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  282

  67

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  John Terry

  Solid and poised - showed again what an excellent understanding he has with partner Alex.

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  291

  155

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  Frank Lampard

  An injury doubt until the day of the game, the England man was below his normal level. Still chipped in with a typically controlled finish for number four.

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  187

  350

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  John Obi Mikel

  An assist for Malouda's opening goal, but a few bits of poor concentration and control ceded possession and pout his team in trouble

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  448

  33

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  Michael Essien

  Still slowly coming back to his own formidable A-game, Essien was highly competent without quite hitting his energetic best.

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  504

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  Florent Malouda

  Dream start to the season courtesy of a simple opening goal. Nominally on the left but drifted inside to great effect, and could have added to his tally before his smart finish for the sixth.

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  772

  54

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  Didier Drogba Top of the Match

  Started strongly, with his 5th minute strike too hot to handle for Carson. His first goal was well hit but owed much to a porous wall, the second an unfussy poacher's finish and the third firmly hit if deflected. Still a terrifying prospect for opposition defences.

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  393

  105

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  Nicolas Anelka

  A constant danger and - as always for Chelsea - defied his selfish image. Unbelievably hard-working, altruistic and always looking to create. His super reverse pass was key to creating Lampard's goal, and another great ball provided Malouda with number six.

Substitutions

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  246

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  Branislav Ivanovic

  Thomas got less change out of the tough Serb than he did Ferreira, even if the substitute came into the match in a comfortable situation

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  225

  78

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  Yossi Benayoun

  Quiet introduction to life at Stamford Bridge with the game already won.

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  192

  42

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  Salomon Kalou

  Little chance to get involved - would have benefitted from an earlier introduction, though one suspects Drogba would have something to say about that.

West Bromwich Albion

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  87

  105

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  Scott Carson Flop of the Match

  Horrible bit of handling on Drogba's free-kick gifted Chelsea their first goal. Did little wrong afterwards but the damage already done by his crucial error.

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  23

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  Gonzalo Jara

  Positionally suspect - left acres of spaces behind him for Ashley Cole in particular to exploit. The Chilean will need to get over this ordeal quickly.

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  28

  22

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  Gabriel Sebastian Tamaş

  More adventurous of the two centre-backs, keen to bring the ball forward out of defence. Highly culpable with Blunt in allowing Drogba's first goal, his free-kick, to seep through the wall.

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  13

  25

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  Pablo Ibáñez

  Gave away free-kick that led to opener with foul on Malouda, who was just too nimble for him. A dizzying Premier League debut for the former Atletico de Madrid man.

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  13

  22

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  Marek Cech

  Had less to cope with than his colleague Jara, but still a tough afternoon for the Slovak.

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  21

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  Jerome Thomas

  Poised and balanced, gave Ferreira some worrying first-half moments, but delivery poor and infuriatingly reluctant to take the full-back on on the outside

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  51

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  Graham Dorrans

  The hub of all the Baggies' best moments. Calm and inventive in possession

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  14

  20

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  James Morrison

  Got the first shot of the match off in the opening minutes but his attacking contribution was strictly limited after - he had his hands full helping out the besieged Jara.

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  20

  20

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  Youssouf Mulumbu

  Struggled to contain Chelsea's midfield and not as robust as Roberto Di Matteo would have hoped. Hopefully a learning experience for the youngster.

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  18

  19

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  Chris Brunt

  Moved the ball well. Would have been interesting to see what he could have added in a wider position, providing quality balls from the flank. Complicit, with Tamas, in the defensive wall farrago that allowed Drogba's first goal through.

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  20

  24

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  Roman Bednar

  Completely isolated alone up front. Had a fine 19th minute finish ruled out - correctly - for a narrow offside.

Substitutions

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  21

  20

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  Giles Barnes

  Only came on in the last ten minutes with the game gone, but almost created a consolation for Miller with one excellent right-wing cross.

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  13

  20

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  Simon Cox

  Got little change out of Alex and Terry, though one decent shot wide.

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  19

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  Ishmael Miller

  One strong run ended with a great ball to release Cech, even if Brunt couldn't capitalise. Will hope to make an impression from the start next week.